Flawed animosity

Melite came to wake them up early in the morning, the sun hadn't yet risen. She was dressed in the local battle dress and, from the silence that deafened the camp, Arthur could tell she hadn't had breakfast yet.

When he saw her arrive, Beli was sitting not too far behind, almost falling in love with her shape. As she walked, she tapped her heels on the ground and both men could tell something was wrong.

"I'm going south." She announced with a sorry face. "I found a team launching an expedition to where we crashed. Well, a little to the east. But I'd rather take my chances and find Fed. I'm sorry Arthur, we'll meet again one day I hope."

And just like that, she was gone. There is no way to find her on such a vast continent. Holding his horns as if to screw a helmet on his head, Beli was unable to suppress a nervous laugh.

His animosity attracted a few glances, including Arthur's reproachful one.